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Name：Megalithic Temples of Malta
Area：Southern Europe
Country：Malta
Registered Year：1980Type：Cultural Heritage
Criteria：(iii)(iv)(v)See description of criteria
Brief Description：Seven megalithic temples are found on the islands of Malta and Gozo, each the result of an individual development. The two temples of Ggantija on the island of Gozo are notable for their gigantic Bronze Age structures. On the island of Malta, the temples of Hagar Qin, Mnajdra and Tarxien are unique architectural masterpieces, given the limited resources available to their builders. The Ta'Hagrat and Skorba complexes show how the tradition of temple-building was handed down in Malta.